The East Texas Weekend Preview — If you’re looking for fun things to do in East Texas this weekend, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s our rundown of some fun things happening around the area!
If you know of another event, or see an inaccuracy below, please let us know here.
THURSDAY, 8/13
3D Beaded & Bedazzled Workshop
- When: 9am-3pm
- Where: Cassie Edmonds Mosaics, Tyler
Join me at my studio\ workshop in downtown Tyler, TX for a fun few days of creativity. This THREE-DAY class offers an opportunity to create your own 3D beaded and jeweled creation. Learn how to apply a variety of materials and understand how and when to use specific adhesives while working on dimensional substrates. You will bring your subject of choice (8” or less) (a bird, frog, vase, skull, etc.) and learn an assortment of techniques to transform it into a beautiful piece of art.
Thursday Trivia
- When: 7pm-9pm
- Where: Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse - Lindale Texas
Don’t get smoked by the competition. Come prove you’re the whole rack of ribs when it comes to random knowledge!
Trivia Night
- When: 7pm-9pm
- Where: Stillwater RV Resort, Winona
Put your knowledge to the test and join us for Trivia Night at Stillwater RV Resort! Gather your friends, form a team, and compete for bragging rights, prizes, and an evening of laughs at the Clubhouse Bar.
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FRIDAY, 8/14
Tyler Coin Show
- When: 9am-5pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, Tyler
BUY/SELL - COLLECTIBLE COINS & CURRENCY, GOLD & SILVEROUR LARGEST COIN SHOW EVER - OVER 100 TABLES
Free Paint Days
- When: 10am-2pm
- Where: 5059 FM 1402, Mount Pleasant, TX, United States, Texas 75455
Come join us for free paint day, where everyone can come unleash their creativity and express themselves through art. There is no instructor so feel free to create whatever our imagination inspires!
INK’D Society Tattoo Expo
- When: 11:30am-10pm
- Where: Love Civic Center, Paris
50+ TATTOO ARTISTS will unite at the Love Civic Center for a weekend of body art and good vibes! Many artist will be competing for awards and showing off their skills against some of the best artists in NE Texas and SE Oklahoma!
“The Adventures of Robin Hood”
- When: 7pm
- Where: Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts, Athens
Outlaw. Hero. Legend. Robin Hood returns in Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced adventure Sherwood, where swordplay, wit, and rebellion collide in the fight against the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John. Join the band of merry outlaws as Sherwood Forest comes alive with comedy, chaos, and heroics
Comedy Night with Jared Jordan
- When: 7pm
- Where: Stillwater RV Resort, Winona
Get ready for an evening of laughs, good times, and unforgettable entertainment at Comedy Night at Stillwater RV Resort! Join us at the Clubhouse Bar as talented comedians take the stage to deliver a night filled with humor, stories, and nonstop fun.
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SATURDAY, 8/15
Longview Farmers Market
- When: 7:30am
- Where: 105 W Cotton Street, Longview, TX, United States, Texas 75601
Shop a wonderful variety of local vendors offering fresh produce, farm-fresh meats and eggs, homemade baked goods, local honey, specialty foods, fresh coffee, flowers, plants, handmade gifts, and so much more.
Mineola Farmers Market
- When: 8am
- Where: 101 W Front St, Mineola, TX, United States, Texas 75773
Join us at the Pavilion on Front Street from 8 AM – 1 PM and shop fresh local produce, homemade goodies, artisan products, and more. There’s nothing better than supporting local while enjoying a beautiful morning in Mineola!
Tyler Coin Show
- When: 9am-5pm
- Where: W.T. Brookshire Conference Center, Tyler
BUY/SELL - COLLECTIBLE COINS & CURRENCY, GOLD & SILVEROUR LARGEST COIN SHOW EVER - OVER 100 TABLES
Wildcat Back to School Bash
- When: 10am
- Where: Buford Park, Sulphur Springs
Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Buford Park for a day full of fun, including: • Inflatables • Dunk Tank • Mini Golf • Food Trucks • Local Vendors.
Drawing 1 Class - Beginner
- When: 10am-1pm
- Where: 5059 FM 1402, Mount Pleasant, TX, United States, Texas 75455
Cost: $20 each session. For more information contact Denise Westerberg 321-360-2828
INK’D Society Tattoo Expo
- When: 11am-10pm
- Where: Love Civic Center, Paris
50+ TATTOO ARTISTS will unite at the Love Civic Center for a weekend of body art and good vibes! Many artist will be competing for awards and showing off their skills against some of the best artists in NE Texas and SE Oklahoma!
Family Free Make
- When: 2pm
- Where: Nacogdoches Public Library
Kids and their families can join us for DIY crafting with all of the maker supplies the Library has to offer!
Pokémon Jr League
- When: 2pm-6pm
- Where: Game Crave, Athens
Young Trainers are invited to join us for a fun, friendly Pokémon TCG event made just for junior players. Whether they’re learning the game, practicing with a deck, trading cards, or battling other Trainers, Pokémon Jr League is a great way to build skills, confidence, and friendships.
“The Adventures of Robin Hood”
- When: 2pm & 7pm
- Where: Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts, Athens
Outlaw. Hero. Legend. Robin Hood returns in Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced adventure Sherwood, where swordplay, wit, and rebellion collide in the fight against the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John. Join the band of merry outlaws as Sherwood Forest comes alive with comedy, chaos, and heroics
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Writers Club: Intermediate Group
- When: 4pm-6pm
- Where: Crazy Four Books & Coffee, Crockett
Join our 2nd Writers Group every 3rd Saturday of the month from 4PM-6PM. This group is intended for writers who have a mid to long form project they want to have dedicated time to work on.
Flavor, Fashion & Fellowship
- When: 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Where: Good Vibes Nutrition Tyler
Enjoy a delicious buffet featuring a DIY Pasta Bar, Baked Potato Bar & Taco Bar, sip on cocktails and refreshing drinks, then create your own custom trucker hat to take home!
“When Love Was Magic” - Musical Showcase Sip & See
- When: 6:30pm
- Where: Cherokee Civic Theatre, Rusk
Our Sip & See’s return this fall but this time with a Musical Showcase! At 6:30pm patrons will be able to “Sip” beverages and eat finger foods before the “See” starts at 7:15pm. Tickets will be available soon, and cost $25.
LMFA LIVE Concert Series Presents: Cole Allen
- When: 7pm
- Where: LMFA - Longview Museum of Fine Arts
Cole Allen delivers an intimate, roots-driven live show built on honest storytelling and musical grit. Performing as a one-man band on guitar, harmonica, and Farmer Foot Drum, the East Texas songwriter blends thoughtful lyrics with a rich, acoustic sound rooted in the Texas songwriting tradition.
Grease Sing-a-Long
- When: 7pm
- Where: Liberty Hall, Tyler
Come dressed up and receive one free concession item, plus snap fun pictures with your favorite Grease characters provided by Tyler Civic Theater!
Professional Wrestling - House of Stars
- When: 7:30pm
- Where: 315 Pope St, Marshall, TX, United States, Texas 75670
Award winning professional wrestling, League of Lions proudly presents Patriotic Punch. Come out and enjoy one of the best pro wrestling shows in Texas. Complete with a fully stocked concession stand and pick up some merchandise from your favorite wrestler. BYOB. Coolers welcome, NO GLASS BOTTLES.
SUNDAY, 8/16
INK’D Society Tattoo Expo
- When: 10am-10pm
- Where: Love Civic Center, Paris
50+ TATTOO ARTISTS will unite at the Love Civic Center for a weekend of body art and good vibes! Many artist will be competing for awards and showing off their skills against some of the best artists in NE Texas and SE Oklahoma!
ETX Showdown - Car Audio Show
- When: 12pm-5pm
- Where: REO Starplex Event Center & Roller Rink, Longview
Get your rides & your systems ready for the 1st Annual East Texas Showdown Car Audio Show Presented by TBO East Texas Chapter! It’s goin down 8/16/26 at the REO Starplex in Longview, Texas! This will be a USACI sanctioned 1X event with many classes to choose from & awards for top 3 in each. We will also be doing specialty awards for Best Demo with classes for SPL & SQ. Registration for the USACI Sound Off will be $30/class or 3 classes for $80. The Demo Contest will be $10/Class. Spectators are free.
Alive Day Bowling Tournament
- When: 12pm-6pm
- Where: Palestine Bowling Center
Hosted by Defenders of Freedom, celebrating Tim Seckel’s Alive Day: a day for bowling and raising funds to treat TBI
“The Adventures of Robin Hood”
- When: 3pm
- Where: Stage Notes Academy of Performing Arts, Athens
Outlaw. Hero. Legend. Robin Hood returns in Ken Ludwig’s fast-paced adventure Sherwood, where swordplay, wit, and rebellion collide in the fight against the Sheriff of Nottingham and Prince John. Join the band of merry outlaws as Sherwood Forest comes alive with comedy, chaos, and heroics
*All dates and information are subject to change. Contact us if there are changes to the schedule or if we left anything out
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